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Old 14th August 2020, 14:52   #11
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I spoke to the garage who passed me MOT and advised about the brake pipes.
I asked how much to replace the brake pipes. £500 was the answer. The second word of my answer to that was OFF.
How much have members paid to have there brake pipes replaced?
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Old 14th August 2020, 15:00   #12
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I spoke to the garage who passed me MOT and advised about the brake pipes.
I asked how much to replace the brake pipes. £500 was the answer. The second word of my answer to that was OFF.
How much have members paid to have there brake pipes replaced?
I cant give you an exact figure as I had a front lower arm replaced at the same time, but for almost every brake pipe ( there was 2 I think under the bonnet which didn't get replaced ) but I paid £300.

Mostly all brake pipes, lower arm and a drop link.
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Old 14th August 2020, 18:01   #13
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Paid £200 + vat copper brake pipes front to back.
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Old 14th August 2020, 23:34   #14
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If you can get a flaring tool you could maybe try the job yourself. I did the brake lines on my old M reg escort and A P reg Astra with a mate and found it to be one of those weirdly satisfying jobs. The escort was really easy but the Astra was slightl more a challenge with seized parts. Still a pretty straight forward job and would be a good deal cheaper even including the cost of flaring tool(s) pile etc.
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Old 15th August 2020, 04:33   #15
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Copper pipes will last for years but in my eyes they just look wrong and a half hearted attempt at doing a job properly
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Just done my long rear pipes with copper. I know some people get sniffy because they are not original but I had them on my MGs for years and never had a problem nor have I heard of anyone having a problem. The original steel ones had corroded to the point that they were very fragile in several places - all where they went through the clips.
Total cost including pipes, new clips, new connectors, fluid and a flare tool was about £90.
I had one connector that was a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- to undo but all others were fine. Its a bit of a challenge getting the pipe into the clips at the top of the tank but I love a challenge :¬)
Considering the age of the car and that its a daily driver out in all weathers I thought one reluctant nut wasn't bad. I also gave me a chance to touch up bits of underseal & the tank straps while I was under there.
The MOT is due soon so we'll see what the tester thinks of my handywork but if I keep the car another 10 years I am sure the copper pipes will be fine.
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When using copper pipe (not kunifer) if you over work harden by excessive bending an area or poor swaging of ends or repeated tightening of unions etc, the fatigue life in that area is dramatically reduced. The cycling of pressure inherent in a brake system is the driver for potential failure. This is not changed by clipping the pipe. Of course the pipe must be clipped properly.

I wouldn’t use straight copper pipe on a wheelbarrow (alright, a rubbish example).

Many will say they have never had a problem and they’ve always used copper. I would say ignorance is bliss. Perhaps they should drive on cross ply tyres too.
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